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World Service,3 mins

Jousting Your Way to the Top

Newshour

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If you wanted to get ahead in medieval England then it seems being good at sport was essential - especially jousting. You just had to be sure to let the King win. Charles Brandon was one of the social climbers of his time as Emma Levitt, from University of Huddersfield, explains. (PHOTO: Reenactors dressed as knights stage a medieval jousting competition CREDIT:Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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